60# bronze anchor does anyone know about this anchor?

[jayjay808]

Bronze anchor dont know make or history of anchor need help thank you

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Have you considered it may not be an anchor--as found on a boat?
Don....

 

[bigfoot1]

welcome...its a folding kedge,missing pins.early 1900s 1st made..

........they still make them

 

[jayjay808]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Have you considered it may not be an anchor--as found on a boat?
Don....

You maybe right, their is barnicles on the anchor so assumed it was used as a anchor. I can't find any info on the net about bronze anchors except it was used by the navy on minesweepers and their is a few cast iron anchors of the same shape[email protected]

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Dirigo folding anchor (or a similar copy). I have a galvanized one that's pictured below from the 1880's to 1920's. Picked it up at a flea market and it was in my sailboat until last spring (now in my cellar).

Still a great anchor for rock and weed or as a storm spare. I don't recall seeing a bronze one!



Mine is identical to the one below -



It's worth a couple hundred $ for practical use. No idea how collectible that version may be.

 

[jayjay808]

Thank you for your help. Would anyone know the value of this anchor?

 

[FreeBirdTim]

The scrap price would be a good $120.00 or so, if it's not in working condition.